Table 5.
Non-vaccinated collaborators: attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination.
| (A) Reasons for refusing vaccination | Total |
|---|---|
| (Several options possible) | (N = 92, 100%) |
| Do not feel at danger of complicated or severe COVID-19 | 35 (38%) |
| Still have questions or concerns that would like to address to a specialist | 32 (35%) |
| Feel protected because had COVID-19 disease before | 24 (26%) |
| Have not been convinced by information session at HUG | 22 (24%) |
| Worried or afraid of side effects shared by media | 20 (22%) |
| Have experienced important side effects after another vaccine in the past | 10 (11%) |
| Was not recommended to you by your personal doctor | 9 (8%) |
| Do not know anyone who has suffered from complicated or severe COVID-19 | 6 (7%) |
| Was not recommended by a colleague | 4 (4%) |
| Was not strongly recommended by hierarchical superiors | 3 (3%) |
| (B) Is there anything that could change your mind and make you choose to be vaccinated | Total |
| (N = 92, 100%) | |
| Yes | 9 (10%) |
| No | 48 (52%) |
| Rather no | 31 (34%) |
| Missing information | 4 (4%) |
| (C) If no/rather no: reasons that may change participants' mind | Total |
| (Open answers) | (N = 79, 100%) |
| Will not change mind | 45 (57%) |
| More reliable information on vaccine efficacy | 12 (15%) |
| Mandatory vaccination for certain situation (e.g., travel) | 11 (14%) |
| Scientific results showing low risk of long-term side effects | 9 (11%) |
| Change in my health situation (e.g., end of pregnancy) | 4 (5%) |
| Scientific results showing low risk of side effects | 3 (4%) |
| Co-worker, friends, or relatives getting vaccinated | 1 (1%) |
| Missing information | 8 (10%) |